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- Replace Slint UI with HTTP server using actix-web
- Add CORS support for prism.ccllc.pro
- Implement /open endpoint to open NAS folders in file explorer
- Add /health endpoint for server status
- Support Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Update README with usage instructions

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RPC - NAS Folder Opener

A local HTTP server that opens NAS folder paths in the system file explorer. Designed to work with the PRISM web application hosted at prism.ccllc.pro.

Purpose

Browsers cannot directly open network file shares (NAS folders) due to security restrictions. This tool bridges that gap by:

Running a local HTTP server on localhost:8080
Accepting requests from the PRISM web application
Opening NAS folder paths in the user's file explorer

How It Works

User visits PRISM at prism.ccllc.pro and views job information
User clicks a folder link from the Job_Folder_Link field
PRISM makes a request to http://localhost:8080/open?path=<NAS_PATH>
RPC tool opens the path in the system file explorer

Installation

Prerequisites

Rust toolchain installed (rustup.rs)

Build

cargo build --release

The binary will be in target/release/rpc (or target/release/rpc.exe on Windows).

Run

cargo run

Or run the release binary:

./target/release/rpc

The server will start on http://127.0.0.1:8080.

API Endpoints

`GET /open?path=<NAS_PATH>`

Opens a NAS folder path in the file explorer.

Query Parameters:

path (required): The NAS folder path to open. Supports:
- UNC paths: \\server\share\folder
- SMB paths: smb://server/share/folder
- Unix-style: //server/share/folder

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Opening path: \\\\server\\share\\folder"
}

Error Response:

{
  "success": false,
  "message": "Error description"
}

`GET /health`

Health check endpoint.

Response:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "service": "NAS Folder Opener",
  "version": "0.1.0"
}

Security

The server only accepts requests from https://prism.ccllc.pro (CORS)
Paths are validated to ensure they are network shares
Server only binds to 127.0.0.1 (localhost), not exposed to network

Integration with PRISM

In your Svelte component, add a function to open NAS folders:

async function openNasFolder(nasPath: string) {
    try {
        const response = await fetch(
            `http://localhost:8080/open?path=${encodeURIComponent(nasPath)}`
        );
        const result = await response.json();
        
        if (!result.success) {
            alert(`Failed to open folder: ${result.message}`);
        }
    } catch (error) {
        alert('Please ensure the NAS opener tool is running on your computer');
        console.error('Error opening NAS folder:', error);
    }
}

Then use it when displaying job folder links:

<button onclick={() => openNasFolder(job.Job_Folder_Link)}>
    Open Folder
</button>

Cross-Platform Support

Windows: Uses explorer.exe
macOS: Uses open command
Linux: Uses xdg-open command

License

Apache-2.0

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